On a 1951 mission, Colonel Charles McGee, one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, was hit by Korean gunfire. Despite damage to the left wing of his P-51 Mustang, he was miraculously able to steer it home. 🎥Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Tuskegee Airman Charles A. Lane (1925-2013) was only 18 years old when he started training in the Army Air Forces. Arriving in Europe, Lane flew the P-51 Mustang on bomber escort and ground attack missions. Years later, he discussed the intricacies of flying the state-of-the-art aircraft. Free learning resources are available at Lucasfilm.com/TuskegeeAirmen. #BlackHistoryMonth #FlyLikeThem #TuskegeeAirmen | Lucasfilm